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KARATE KAMP REGISTRATION 2011 - ANNOUNCEMENT

Last year, our Karate Summer Kamp was a ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
successful event. Participants got involved in Based in Markham,
making their own t-shirts, lanterns, and NOX services the
calligraphy art. Everyone improved their Karate surrounding areas of
skills and had fun doing so. Ajax, Pickering,
Stouffville, Thornhill,
This year KARATE KAMP 2011 will take place at Whitby, and Scarb.
the dojo from Monday July 11, to Friday July 15. KinderNOX and FUNaMENTALS
Kamp starts at 8:30 – 4:30. Activities start at 9:00 These are programs for young
am with a nature walk. Karate curriculum includes Sparring, Kata, Kumite, Kobudo, children 3 to 9 years old and is
Jujitsu, and Judo. Other activities are make your own t-shirt, calligraphy, make your based on Sport Canada's
own lantern, make your own belt display, make your own pizza, and more. recommendations for promoting
physical literacy. The programs use
All this for just $185 when you pre-register. It even includes daily bbq lunch. our signature belt ranking system
Enrolment is limited to just 15 people so please pre-register by March 15th after which where young children reach
the enrolment fee becomes $205. attainable benchmarks for each
stage of their Karate. This system
If you are an active member during the summer, you may qualify as a volunteer. You must be a prepares them for any world
brown belt, under 14 years old, and a dynamic individual with leadership qualities. You can submit recognized style of Karate, helps
your resume to Sensei.
them with confidence, and is a
fun way to exercise.
MARKHAM GASSUKKU 2011
On March 6th, 2011, NOX will be hosting a gasshukku to Meibukan Karate
celebrate the birth date of Meibukan founder, Dai Sensei Originally founded in 1952, the
Yagi Meitoku. Gasshukkus are traditionally sessions of school of Meibukan Karate has
team building tasks although some people it the west use become a world renowned school
it primarily as Keiko or training sessions. In March, NOX will of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate.
host its first gasshukku independent of any association. It NOX instructors are certified to
will an informal event with a focus on Meibuken Kata and teach Meibukan directly from
team building. It is mandatory for brown belts. Japan. Programs are offered as a
Junior Meibukan Program for
Training is from 9:00am to 12:00 noon children 9 to 11 years old and
Potluck Lunch is from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Traditional Meibukan for 12years
The cost is $25 with a potluck contribution and $35 old to adult. Curriculum is
internationally recognized.
without.
NOXercise Kickboxing
The event is open to all Level 2 Junior Meibukan and Traditional Meibukan members
Since 1997, NOX has been a
only. Funds raised will be put towards the Hombu Dojo Restoration Project. leading club for kickboxing as a
fitness alternative. Our coaches
Beginner Grading Days make your workouts fun, safe, and
The week beginning February 28 to March 5 will be grading week for under orange effective. Its a fast and fun way to
belts only. Please stay tuned for an announcement for orange and green belt tone up for that special occasion.
gradings scheduled for the spring. Burn up to 700 calories/workout.
Join for as little as 3 months.

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MOVING UPDATE NOX Store and Office Hours
As everyone is probably aware, the buildings including and surrounding the dojo are
becoming the site of a new condominium complex. The complex is said to be a Monday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
marked improvement of Main Street – Markham. Rumours are currently circulating Tuesday: By Appointment
that, should everything go as planned, construction should begin in December Wednesday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
2011. Again – that is if everything goes as planned. It also seems that the landlord Thursday: By Appointment
has cut back on maintenance. This is happening despite my complaints. I recognize Friday: CLOSED
that this can be inconvenient at times for all of us and I appreciate your patience. It Saturday: 10:00 – 2:00pm
is however still business as usual for NOX.
SAMURAI SHIMADA UPDATE
When things do get firmed up with the construction, we will be given 6 months I am still working on the paperwork
notice before we have to leave. Although there is some inconveniences, I am on get Samurai Shimada to stay in
looking at this event as an opportunity to grow since we are have almost out grown Canada. Right now, both of us are
this facility. Thanks again for your patience. working towards a April 1st arrival.
Once confirmed we will add a
HOUSE LEAGUES class on Shodo (Calligraphy), Iaido
(Sword), Kobudo (Weapons), and
Are you a dragon or pheonix? Perhaps your more grounded like a tiger or the
MMA. Most of these classes will
mysterious warrior beast? Both our Jr. Meibukan and Traditional Karate program will
take place on the weekend.
be divided into house leagues this spring. Teams work together and compete for Thank you for your patience.
points throughout the year. At the end of the year, we will tally up the score and the
winning team will have their house league name on trophy.
TEAM MEIBUKAN NEWS!
Congratulations to our little
The animals are based on the Meibuken series of Kata developed by our founder, Special K, Kiana Wong on
Dai Sensei YAGI Meitoku. These animals were inspired by the animals of the Naha becoming Ontario champion in
Matsuri (Naha Festival) in Okinawa, Japan. They are the same animals found in her division. In fact, the entire
Chinese mythology which connects Okinawa to its Chinese heritage. team did well this year with
numerous podium finishes. Cudos
The names of the animals are Seiryu, Byakko, Shujyakku, and Genbu. Their literal must also go to Dharini and
translations are Seiryu = Blue Dragon, Byakko = White Tiger, Shujyakku = Red Bird-like Trynece who continuously earned
creature (like a sparrow), and Genbu = Mysterious Warrior. The mysterious warrior medals in their divisions.
takes the shape of a morphed turtle/snake beast.
This year, Team Meibukan will be
Although it's all in good fun, this is one way to re-enforce the Meibukan culture and coached by Andrew McAdam-
history while at the same time develop comradeship and teamwork. This is the very Wong. Sempai Andrew will be
first time that I am aware of that a Karate dojo is using this format. So I am sure that looking after the documentation
we will experience some growing pains while we perfect this one. and coaching of the athletes
involved in Sport Karate. In his
portfolio will be managing our new
HOMBU DOJO RESTORATION PROJECT
house league system, Meibukan
For those of you who have been to the Hombu Dojo
Games, and Karate Ontario. Look
know that typhoons and extreme tropical heat is slowly
for a dedicated sport Karate
deteriorating its exterior. Sensei Richard Fall of the
program on our next schedule.
London Goju Club has initiated the Hombu Dojo
Restoration Project. In the summer of 2012, Sensei Fall
and I are planning a trip to Okinawa to paint the BOTTLED WATER TOPIC
Hombu. Funds for this project will come from 2 Thank you helping to reduce the
gasshukkus. One this year in Markham and the other number of water bottled left
next year in London. behind at the dojo. We have gone
from about 30 unfinished water
The complete project will cost about $10,000 in paint alone. Although we will raise only a bottles to less than 10. This means
small portion of that ourselves, we hope that our initiative will inspire other Meibukan we have saved almost $300/year
clubs and associations to also contribute to or initiate one of their own to see the by using reusable water bottled
restoration to completion. and recycle bins. Great work!

The trip will likely take place the last week of July and the first week of August 2012. Those DR. ANITA DYSON
wanting to go should budget about $2750 to include hotel, flight, training, and food. If Dr. of Chiropractic, Dr. Anita Dyson
you have specific dietary needs, you may want to add another $200. Don't worry, it's not is the mother of Shaelyn and
all painting. We will visit beaches, Japanese pubs, Shuri Castle, Museums, Shopping, and Shivon. I would like to thank her for
oh yeah practice lots of Karate. my successful adjustment. If you
are looking for a new chiro, she
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